100+ Brown Dog Names You’ll Love

Looking for brown dog names? You’re in the right spot. We’ve rounded up 100+ perfect ideas for your new pup.

Brown is a popular color for dogs with many breeds reporting coats that range from deep espresso brown to a light tan.

After searching high and low, we’ve created a list full of ideas that draw inspiration from food, different words for brown, other animals of the same color and more.

We’re certain you’ll find a name you adore. And if not, you can always use our online generator to find even more options.

Cool Brown Dog Names

To kick off our list, here are 20+ brown dog names that work for dogs of any shade of brown. Ranging from popular to quite unique, these names are fitting for furry friends with a lovely brown coat:

Acorn

Chestnut

Bear

Brown Bear

Charlie Brown

Chewbacca

Hickory

Brunette

Mudd

Teak

Taupe

Topaz

Russet

Umber

Kobicha (one of the Japanese traditional colors used in kimonos)

Moose

Bambi

Leather

Tanner

Teddy / Teddy Bear

Marron (brown in French)

Braun (brown in German)

Brun (brown in Swedish)

Brown Dog Names Inspired By Food

As we compiled a list of brown dog names, we noticed a surprising theme: many names are inspired by food and drinks. That led us to give these names their very own category.

Cute, cool and perfect for brown-colored dogs, these names might just be right for your pup:

Cocoa

Coffee

Peanut Butter

Hershey

Godiva

Snickers

Latte

Mocha

Chip (like a chocolate chip)

Tootsie

Brownie

Nestle

Kahlua

Clove

Brown Sugar

Molasses

Bean

Pumpernickel

Hazelnut

Nutella

Raisin

Cadbury

Carob

Cinnamon (for reddish-brown dogs)

Coffee

Espresso

Java

Guinness

Heath

Butterscotch

Cola

Rolo

Whiskey

Canoli

Cashew

Caramel (for brown dogs with a golden hue)

Cookie

Molasses

Light Brown/Tan Dogs Names

Many dogs are a light brown or tan that is still technically considered brown. For these dogs, here are ideas that pay homage to their fairer brown coloring:

Fawn

Ginger

Daffodil

Almond

Biscuit

Ivory

Khaki

Sahara

Sandy

Savannah

Summer

Tuscan

Sesame

Sahara

Buff

Beige

Golden & Reddish Brown Names

Many brown dogs have a golden or reddish hue to their coat. For these pups, check out these names representative of their lovely locks:

Rusty

Ruby

Goldy

Hazel

Honey

Copper

Rose

Scarlette

Merlot

Brandy

Cheyenne

Sienna

Sepia

Shiraz

Amaretto

Terra

Autumn

Amber

Cayenne

Saffron

Valentine

Chili

Ambrosia

Burgundy

Penny

More Dog Name Ideas

If you’ve read through this list of brown dog names but aren’t finding anything that’s right for your new pup, don’t worry. Just because you have a brown dog doesn’t mean you have to give them a name recognizing their color.

Our online dog name generator has helped millions of new pet parents find the right name for their pup. You can sort by your favorite styles and themes. Give it a try!